beccaness

So, there I was, sitting in class on my computer ignoring the teacher as usual. Had Safari open not giving a hoot of what was going on in class... I decided to take a trip to shirt.woot. This wonderful shirt graced my screen and I was filled with laughter. The looks I got from my classmates..... lol!
This was just perfect for me today!

benjaminleebates

Just when you thought it was safe to mindlessly pollute...
You notice yellow piercing eyes watch you in the darkness as you commit the most vial of transgressions.
Just then, a swoop, twang and a SCREAM! As you lie in the muck, you realize the scream came from your own gullet. The last thing you see as you slip away are the yellow eyes of retribution. whoooooo

AppleAJ

forestrychick

mooglechocobo wrote:No, it really is Smokey the Bear. Officially he's Smokey Bear, but here's the meta description from the HTML on the official sites homepage:

"Smokey the bear wants you to Get Your Smokey On. Sign the get Your Smokey on pledge and help stop wildfires."

It really is Smokey Bear, not Smokey the Bear. All the confusion has occurred since a song by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins named the song "Smokey the Bear". The USFS denies that Smokey was ever called Smokey the Bear, and retains that his name has always been Smokey Bear. Also note the spelling is not smoky like the adjective. This was purposely done to catch the eye of the public and create fire danger awareness. I'm involved with education programs with USFS. Every time I've ever heard anyone say Smokey the Bear, the USFS representatives I've worked with are quick to say, "Well, it's really Smokey Bear. People confuse it all the time because there was a song." Then we carry on with our message about wildfire safety. His message has changed recently from "Only you can prevent forest fires" to "Only you can prevent wildfires". Someone made the realization that not everyone has a forest, but everyone can have a wildlife. It's a rather creative program to catch the attention of the public.

benjaminleebates

forestrychick wrote:It really is Smokey Bear, not Smokey the Bear. All the confusion has occurred since a song by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins named the song "Smokey the Bear". The USFS denies that Smokey was ever called Smokey the Bear, and retains that his name has always been Smokey Bear. Also note the spelling is not smoky like the adjective. This was purposely done to catch the eye of the public and create fire danger awareness. I'm involved with education programs with USFS. Every time I've ever heard anyone say Smokey the Bear, the USFS representatives I've worked with are quick to say, "Well, it's really Smokey Bear. People confuse it all the time because there was a song." Then we carry on with our message about wildfire safety. His message has changed recently from "Only you can prevent forest fires" to "Only you can prevent wildfires". Someone made the realization that not everyone has a forest, but everyone can have a wildlife. It's a rather creative program to catch the attention of the public.

Oh, I see, so it's like. If my last name just so happen to describe my species. Like Support Eric Human, "Eric the human needs your help..."

teeroxmoney

This shirt rocks!! I will be wearing this to make a statement about our ultimate dimiss.. the garbage will overtake, or Owls will get really big, because of our own toxic waste mutations, and fight back on behalf of mother nature. Venging the ultimate wrath upon the human race for its lazy obsolescent abuse of the earth! I'm not an active liberal, actually I'm just an accountant who hates people right now, they just suck the life force from the earth!

morrdigan

Not sure if people are still checking this thread but is it possible to get shirts that have been reckoned? I missed this shirt by one day, just found it and it would be perfect for a Fish and Wildlife employees retirement that is coming up.

capsfanbryce

hmerwin

morrdigan wrote:Not sure if people are still checking this thread but is it possible to get shirts that have been reckoned? I missed this shirt by one day, just found it and it would be perfect for a Fish and Wildlife employees retirement that is coming up.

When a shirt is "Reckoned", the shirt will not be available for purchase again.

commodorecrush

morrdigan wrote:Not sure if people are still checking this thread but is it possible to get shirts that have been reckoned? I missed this shirt by one day, just found it and it would be perfect for a Fish and Wildlife employees retirement that is coming up.

I know this is an old thread too but I have one on ebay currently and the actual Woodsy The Owl lawyers emailed me to demand it taken down and are apparently trying to sue the artist, Andy Gonsalves and/or Woot. Their emails:

CEASE & DESIST NOTICE
The Metis Group is the licensing agent for Woodsy Owl, under contract to USDA Forest Service. Your t-shirt "Hoot or Die" is an infringment of the use of Woodsy Owl, protected under the laws of the U.S. Government. Please contact our offices immediately to avoid further action. The mis-use of Woodsy is punishable by both criminal and civil charges and remedies. We will wait until close of business on Wednesday and if we do not hear from you directly, will escalate this matter with Ebay and the U.S. Government.

and then...

Please provide your formal name and mailing address. We have already addressed the illegal use with Andy Gonsalves of Shirt
Woot previously.

Also, the image of Woodsy Owl is protected. Please remove all images and the t-shirt immediately.

ReginaFilangee

commodorecrush wrote:I know this is an old thread too but I have one on ebay currently and the actual Woodsy The Owl lawyers emailed me to demand it taken down and are apparently trying to sue the artist, Andy Gonsalves and/or Woot. Their emails:

CEASE & DESIST NOTICE
The Metis Group is the licensing agent for Woodsy Owl, under contract to USDA Forest Service. Your t-shirt "Hoot or Die" is an infringment of the use of Woodsy Owl, protected under the laws of the U.S. Government. Please contact our offices immediately to avoid further action. The mis-use of Woodsy is punishable by both criminal and civil charges and remedies. We will wait until close of business on Wednesday and if we do not hear from you directly, will escalate this matter with Ebay and the U.S. Government.

and then...

Please provide your formal name and mailing address. We have already addressed the illegal use with Andy Gonsalves of Shirt
Woot previously.

Also, the image of Woodsy Owl is protected. Please remove all images and the t-shirt immediately.

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